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Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana vs Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana
Both properties are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana scores significantly better than Now Larimar Punta Cana. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana comes in at 92 with approval from 7 reviewers such as DK Eyewitness, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
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Av. Alemania S/N | El Cortecito, Bavaro, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
From $232 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service

"This relatively new, moderately priced branch of the AMResorts family—which welcomes children—has style as well as a gorgeous 700-yard beachfront."
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"Featuring ocean-view accommodations, gourmet a la carte dining, 24-hour room and concierge services, activities, entertainment and fitness facilities."
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Families should request one of the 20 rooms that can connect to become larger suites.

"This all-inclusive of modern modular furnishings and bright colors has two classes of rooms: the standard, and the Preferred Club, which features a selection of the property’s choicest..."
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"Now Larimar is a three-pearl, family-friendly all-inclusive resort along Punta Cana’s gorgeous Bavaro Beach"
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3.0
"Now Garden Punta Cana is a three-and-a-half-pearl all-inclusive resort that's smaller and quieter than many area properties"
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Boulevard Turistico del Este Km.28 No.74, Bavaro, Punta Cana 74, Dominican Republic
From $336 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus

4.0
"The massive, all-inclusive Hard Rock is a sleek option in Punta Cana, located on a gorgeous stretch of white-sand beach."
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"Imagine Las Vegas with a Caribbean sea. The old Moon Palace Resort was transformed into a den of decadence and cool in late 2010."
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"This mammoth resort may not be to all tastes due to its overwhelming size, but its facilities are world-class."

"It features a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course; a 48,000-sq-ft casino; 65,000 sq ft of conference and event space; and a casino with 457 slots, 40 gaming tables, a poker room and a VIP lounge."
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"Hard Rock's first all-inclusive property has its own unique identity, different from any other Dominican resort, and it's a great choice if you want nightlife and a busy, fun atmosphere"
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The oversized rooms and suites are deluxe, but you need to decide if you’d prefer to be where the action is—closer to reception, restaurants, and the casino—or you could choose to be closer to the beach, rooms like a three-bedroom, rock star suite overlooking the Caribbean.